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UNITED STATES iatented September 29, 1965 3.

GEORGE F; SPENCER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

REFLECTOR.

srnorrrcA'rion forming part of Letters Patent No.740,196, dated September 29, 1903.

' Application filed May 14., 1903. Serial No. 157,039- (No model- To all whom it may conceiva- Be it known that I, GEORGE E. SPENCER, a

' citizen of the United States, residing at N ew ark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reflectors; and I do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being bad to the accompanying'drawings, and to letters of reference marked therehaving ends to which may be applied fastening means, so that in sending our stock sizes on, which form a part of this specification.

This invention has reference to'improve ments in that class of reflectors which are adapted for use moreparticularly in art-galleries to illuminate the pictures and in showwindows or show-cases for stores to light up the same to display the goods to their best advantage.

The primary object of the present inven tion is to provide a reflector of a simple and efiective construction which is to be used with electric and other lights and is of such construction that the lights or lamps are concealed from view of the ordinary observer and that the rays of light are thrown upon the goods so that they willbe displayed .to their best advantage.

A further object of this invention is to pro vide a reflector of the character hereinabove set forth which is to be used with electric lamps, the body of the reflector being provided with a means of concealment for the electric circuit-wires, preferably in the form of a trough-shaped device, which may be separably connected with the said body of the reflector, so as to provide this advantage that the said trouglrshaped device may be wired independent of the reflector to enable, if necessary, the placing of the reflector-body in position and then arranging the trough-shaped device andthe wires therein in their position within the reflector-body. v

Another object of this invention is to provide a reflector with means which enables the workman to take out the circuit-wires and the lamps and sockets-without having to take down or remove the reflector-body from its brackets or othersuspension devices by means of which it is held in position.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a novel form of reflector having a trough-shaped-chamber in which the circuitwires may be placed in from one to four and perhaps more circuits, the said chamber be-' ing provided with aself-locking shield or cover, which can readily be forced in its holding position in the reflector-bod y and whereby all the wires are concealed and the danger from fire sometimes caused by exposed wires is removed.

Other objects of this invention are to provide suitable lengths or sections of reflectors to the trade such lengths or sections can be connected and fastened together to provide one continuous reflector of any suitable length, and, furthermore, to provide the connecting ends of such reflector-sections with bushings having rounded or bead-like edges to prevent chafing or abrasion of the insulation of the wires when the latter are pulled through from onesection intoanother section. A

Furthermore; my invention has for its further object to provide a reflector of the character hereinafter more particularly set forth having on its back and near its forward edge astrengthening means, preferably in the form of a head, as will hereinafter more particularly appear. 7

Other objects of'this invention not at this time more particularly pecified will he clearly evident from the following specification.

Myinvention therefore consists in the novel reflector hereinafter set forth; and, furthermore, this invention consists in the various arrangements and combinations of devices and their parts, as well as in the details of the construction thereof, all of which will be more particularly described in the following specification and then finally embodied in the clauses of the claim.

My present invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which-.-

Fignre 1 is an end view of a reflector embodying the principles of this invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same; and Fig. 3 is a bottom view of the reflector, both the said Figs. 2 and 3 representing one complete reflector-section and-a part'of another section secured in their connected relation to each other. tion of the reflector on an enlarged scale, the said section being taken on line 4 4 in Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow 00; and Fig. 5 is a horizontal section taken on line 5 5 in said Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrow y. Fig. 6 is a transverse Vertical section of the reflector, illustrating more particularly the general arrangement and construction of the trough-shaped chamber and the self-locking shield or cover connected therewith; and Fig. 7 is a detail transverse sectional representation of a part of the refiector-body, the said chamber, and said shield or cover. Fig. 8 is a transverse vertical section of a reflector made with a trough-shaped chamber and a shield of a modified construction, but still embodying the principles of this invention.

Similar characters of reference are employed in all of the said liereinabove-described views to indicate corresponding parts.

In the said drawings the reference character 1 indicates the reflector, which is preferably made in sheet-metal sections 2, having a face or portion 3 and a series of angular portions 4, all of which are connected with each other preferably in one integral piece, as illustrated, and are connected at their ends by means of suitable webs or side flanges 5. The portion 3 is'made with a pair of longitudinally-extending olfsets or shoulders 6 and 7, the upper offset or shoulder 6 being connected with the nearest angular portion 4 by means of a web or straight part 8 and the lower offset or shoulder 7 terminating in a longitudinally-extending bead or channel 9, having an inwardly-extending marginal edge portion 10. These various parts are formed, preferably,in the manner represented in Figs. 6 and 7; butthisarrangementof the said parts may be departed from, if desired. The said webs or side flanges 5 are provided at suitable points near the said portion 3 with one or more openings, in which are arranged suitably-constructed bushings 11, having the curved or rounded marginal portions 12, which prevent the chafing or abrasion of the insulation of the wires when being pulled through the opening or openings in the said webs or side flanges 5. To provide the trough-shaped chamber 13 forthearrangement and concealment of the electric circuit-wires therein, a shield or cover is arranged upon the inner side of the reflector-body directly above the part 3 between the side flanges 5. This shield or cover consists, essentially, of a main face portion 14, a pair of angularly-extending members 15 and 16, a locking or holding member 17, connected with the said member 16 by means of a bead-like or curved pivot portion 18, and another looking or holding member 19, which is connected with the member 15. In this manner a trough-shaped shield or cover is formed, the same being capable of detachable or separable arrangement above the inner Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical secsurface of the part 3 in the manner to be presently described and to provide the chamber 13. The longitudinally-extending marginal edges of the holding portions 17 and 19 are preferably turned over to form beads 20, substantially as illustrated, whereby greater strength of the parts is the result and there is less liability to wear and tear when the shield or cover is sprung back and forth into or from its holding relation with the molding members or parts 10 and 6 of the said part 3 of the reflector-body. To secure the said trough-shaped shield or cover in its operative position, the holding member 17 of said shield or cover is inserted in the chambered portion formed by the head 9, so that its bead-like or curved part 18 will be placed directly over the marginal edge portion 10 of said bead 9. The parts are thus connected in the manner of a hinge, and the holding portion 19 and its edge 20 can be sprung beneath the angular holding member or portion 6, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 7 of the drawings. In this man ner the said trough-shaped shield or cover is detachably connected with certain parts of the reflector-body and provides, with the said parts of the reflector-body, a suitable chamber 13, in which the electric wires are arranged and concealed. As an extra precaution suitably-disposed holding tongues or lugs 21 may be arranged and secured against the inner surface of the part 6 and then bent over the marginal edge of the holding member 19, as illustrated in Fig. 6 of the drawings.

As will be seen from an inspection of Fig. 5, the main face portion 14 of the shield or cover is made at suitable intervals with holes or openings, in which are arranged and suitably secured the ends of tubular posts 22, which are suitably bent, as illustrated, and are provided with sockets 23 for the reception of the ordinary incandescent lamps 24. The circuit-wires coming from the chamber 13 lead into the hollow parts of the said posts 22, as shown in said Fig. 5, and are electrically connected with the contacts of the sockets 23 in the usual and well-known manner. It will thus be seen that a reflector has been produced in which no portions of the electric wiring are exposed. Against the inner surface of each one of the said angular portions 4 are held by means of suitable prongs 25 or are secured in any other manner certain silver-plated glass or polished metallic reflector-plates 26, the arrangement and construction of the said plates, as well as the means for securing the plates in position, preferably being that indicated in Letters Patent numbered 581, O 9 3 and dated April 20, 1897.

To provide the body of the reflector with strength and rigidity, the end angular portion 4 is made or provided with a reinforcingstrip 27, preferably in the form of ahead, which is secured in place in any suitable manner.

To secure any number of reflector-sections 29 and are secured in place by nuts 29 in the manner clearly illustrated in the drawings.

From the previous description of my invention it will be clearly seen that I have provided a reflector which is especially adapted for use with electric wiring, the wires all being concealed, and the detachable troughshaped-shield or cover to which the posts and sockets and lamps are attached has this ad'- vantage that the workman can wire, the trough-shaped shield or cover independent of the reflector and, if necessary, can place'the reflector in position and afterward secure the trough-shaped shield and its wires in the reflectorbody, whereby a great saving of time and labor is very often the result. Furthermore, the said trough-shaped shield or cover being detachably connected with the reflector-body enables of the proper inspection of the wiring from time to time, and when necessary to make repairs to the wiring or in adding another circuit the said shield, the wiring, and the sockets and lamps can all be easily removed without having to disturb the fixed position of the reflector.

In Fig. 8 of the drawings I have illustrated a slightly-modified construction of reflectorbody and trough-shaped shield therefor, but. all still embodying the principles of my present invention. In this construction the portion 3 of the reflector-body is formed with the inwardly-projecting and longitudinally-ere tending members 30, 31, and 32, whereby the reflector-body is formed with a receiving chamber or trough 33, as clearly illustrated.

In this case the said member 32 is made with suit-ablydisposed openings or holes, over which the tubular posts 22 for the lampsockets are secured. The said closing shield or cover in this construction consists, essen: tially, of a trough-shaped device 34, having the plate-like members 35 and 36, which are forced into holding engagement with the said members 30 and 31 of the reflector-body, as"

clearly illustrated in the said Fig. 8. In all other respects the constructions and arrangements of the other parts of this reflector are the same as the constructions and arrangements of the parts represented in said Figs. 1 to 7, inclusive.

'1 am aware that changes may be made in the various arrangements of the devices, as well as in the general arrangements and combinations of the parts'of the devices, without departing from the scope of my present invention. to the exact arrangements and combinations of the devices and their parts as described in the foregoing specification and as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, nor do I confine myself to the exact detailsof the construction of the said parts.

Hence I do not limit my invention- Having thus described my invention, what I claim is' v 1. In a reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, the combination, with a main reflector-body, of a detachable troughshaped shield forming with a portion of said reflector body a receiving-chamber for the reception of electric wires, having a pivot portion, and a locking member on said shield for bringing the shield and reflector body in locked or held engagement, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, the combination, with a main reflector-body, of a detachable troughshaped shield forming with said reflector-body a receiving-chamber for the reception ofelectric wires, said shield having an opening in its face, and having a pivot portion, and a locking member on said shield for bringing the shield and reflector-body in locked or held engagement, anda tubular post and lampsocket npon said shield and above said opening, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

3. In areflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, the combination, with a main re flector-bcdy, of a trough-shaped shield pivotally connected with a portion of said reflector-body, and forming therewith a receiving-chamber for the reception of electric wires, and a locking means connected with said reflector-body with which a portion of said shield is forced in holding engagement, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

4. In a reflector for art-galleries, sho'w-windows, and vthe like, the combination, with a main reflector-body, of a trough-shaped shield pivotally connected with a portion of said'reflector-body and forming therewith a receiving-chamber for the reception of electric wires, said shield having an opening in its face, and a post and lamp-socket upon said shield and above saidopening, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

,5. In a reflector for art-galleries, show-Windows, and the like, the combination, with a mainreflector-body, of a trough-shaped shield pivotally connected with a portion'of saidreflector-body and forming therewith a receiving-chamber for the reception of electric wires, saidsh'ield having an opening in its face, and a post and lamp-socket upon said shield and above said opening, and alocking means connected with said reflector-body with,

which a portion of said shield is forced in holding engagement, substantially as and for the portion at the upper edge of said face, and atrough'shaped wire-concealing shield comprising, a face portion, an angularly-are ranged upper memberand an angularly-ar-- ranged lower member connected-withsaid face portion, a lower holding member con- IIO nected with said lower angular member in holding engagement with said retaining-bead, and an upper holding member connected with said upper angular member in holding engagement with said holding portion at the upper edge of the face of said reflector, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

7. The herein-described reflector, comprising, a reflector-body having a face, a retaining-bead connected with said face, a holding portion of the upper edge of said face, and a trough-shaped wire-concealing shield comprising, a face portion, an angularly arranged upper member and an angularly-arranged lower member connected with said face portion, a lower holding member connected with said lower angular member in holding engagement with said retaining-bead, an upper holding member connected with said upper angular member in holding engagement with said holding portion at the upper edge of the face of said reflector, said shield having an opening in its face, and a post and lamp-socket upon said shield and above said opening, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

8. A reflector for art-galleries, sl1ow-windows, and the like, comprising, a main reflector-body having side flanges, said side flanges being provided with ahole or holes for the insertion of electric wires, and'a bushing in said hole or holes to prevent abrasion of the wire, combined, with a trough-shaped shield arranged between said side flanges and forming with a portion of said reflector-body a receiving-chamber in which said wires are arranged, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

9. A reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, comprising, a main reflector-body having side flanges, said side flanges being provided with a hole or holes for the insertion of electric wires, and a bushing in said hole or holes to prevent abrasion of the wire, combined, with a trough-shaped shield pivotally arranged between the said side flanges, and a locking means connected with said reflector-body with which a portion of said shield is forced in holding engagement, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

10. A reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, comprising, a reflectorbody having side flanges, said side flanges being provided with a hole or holes for the insertion of electric wires, and a bushing in said hole or holes to prevent abrasion of the wire, a portion 3, a retaining-bead 9 and a holding portion 6 all forming a part of said reflectorbody, and a trough-shaped wire-concealing shield arranged between the said retainingbead' 9, the holding portion 6,and the said side flanges, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

11. A reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, comprising, a reflectorbody having side flanges, said side flanges being provided with a hole or holes for the insertion of electric wires, and a bushing in said hole or holes to prevent abrasion of the wire, a portion 3, a retaining-bead 9 and a holding portion 6 all forming a part of said reflectorbody, and a trough-shaped wire-concealing shield arranged between the said retainingbead 9, the holding portion 6, and the said side flanges, said shield comprising a face portion 14, angularly-arranged members 15 and 16 connected with said face portion, a holding member 17 connected with said member 16 in holding engagement with said retaining-bead 9, and a holding member 19 connected with said holding'member 15 in holding engagement with said holding portion 6,

sn bstantially as and for the purposes set forth.

12. A reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, comprising aseries of reflector-bodies, each body consisting of angular members 4, and side flanges having perforations, said side flanges being arranged side by side, and bolts and nuts for attaching each pair of adjacent side flanges to each other, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

13. A reflector for art-galleries, show-windows, and the like, comprising a series of reflector-bodies, each reflector-body consisting of a portion 3 and angular members 4, said portion 3 being provided with a wire-concealing device, and side flanges having bolt-receiving perforations, said side flanges being arranged side by side, and bolts and nuts for attaching each pair of adjacent side flanges to each other, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

In testimony that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this Witnesses:

FREDK. O. FRAENTZEL, GEO. D. RICHARDS. 

